Tips

Upon arrival, be prepared for Security Check, then go directly to the Admissions Desk. A clerk will help you get started with your visit.

Security Check

To make your experience safe and enjoyable, be prepared for the Security Check. The Library and Museum is a Federal agency; weapons are not allowed in the building. Upon entry, all visitors must pass through a security check with a metal detector. All bags will be X-rayed, and possibly, searched. All weapons will be confiscated and not returned. This includes all guns, all knives, multipurpose tools, pepper spray, and stun-guns. All bags larger than 19" tall x 10" wide x 9" deep require check-in to the coat room. Ask a Docent (volunteer guide) for assistance.

Only animals defined by the ADA as Service Animals are allowed into the Museum. Pets are not allowed.

Accessibility

The Museum is fully accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Wheelchairs are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Ask a Docent (volunteer guide) for assistance.

Wheelchairs cannot leave the Museum's secure area. They cannot be taken to Cafe 43, the Museum Store, to the street for pick-up or drop-off, or to the Freedom Plaza fountain.

Video presentations are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Only animals defined by the ADA as Service Animals are allowed into the Museum.

Pets are not allowed inside the building; however, they are allowed in the Native Texas Park.

Motorized scooters are allowed.

Self Guide

Handheld audio guides are included in admission. Check out the Bush Center’s Mobile App, with information about the Museum galleries, films, and video and audio tours, prior to visiting the Museum.

Museum Store

Dining

Food and beverages including candy, gum, and water bottles are prohibited in the Museum. Dining options at the Bush Center include Cafe 43, a full service restaurant, and the casual, outdoor Courtyard Cafe.

Public Programming

Save BIG $ on Museum admission tickets, plus 3 more top Dallas attractions. Dallas CityPASS includes admission to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower GeO-Deck, and the Dallas Zoo OR The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. The pass is valid for 9 days. Purchase online or at the Museum Admissions Desk.

ADMISSION TICKETS

DALLAS CITYPASS

EVENT CALENDAR

BROCHURE

The brochure for the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is available to download.

About Us

Learn more about the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum - the facility, its staff, its partnerships, how to contact us, how to support or volunteer, its laws and regulations, and the National Archives and Records Administration.